Location & Surroundings
Sand Key is a coastline in Florida, United States. The nearest larger town is Ruskin, 6 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1340 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Manatee Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
27° 43' 2" N, 82° 29' 33" W
- Elevation 0 m (DEM: 8 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:07
- Sunrise 07:16
- Sunset 19:31
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other islands nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sand Key
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sand Key, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 30.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
4.0 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
2.92 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 26.0 | 4.0 | 87 | 82 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 3.3 | 79 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 1.22 / 1.22 | 17 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.3 | 1.5 | 51 | 55 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 15 | 631.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.5 | 2.5 | 119 | 63 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 80 | 319.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 3.9 | 103 | 79 | 1,013.2 | 2.81 / 2.92 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 3.3 | 90 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 97 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.4 | 1.5 | 293 | 61 | 1,012.9 | 1.29 / 1.88 | 43 | 609.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 2.0 | 264 | 63 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 8 | 338.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.8 | 2.9 | 112 | 74 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 2.8 | 155 | 78 | 1,012.9 | 1.08 / 1.57 | 81 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.7 | 1.1 | 310 | 58 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 13 | 586.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.4 | 0.9 | 177 | 64 | 1,011.5 | 1.06 / 1.08 | 77 | 356.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.9 | 3.1 | 136 | 75 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sand Key?
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 30.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sand Key today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 19:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Sand Key?
Local time is 08:07. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sand Key?
Sand Key is a island.
What is the elevation of Sand Key?
Elevation about 0 m. DEM 8 m.
Where is Sand Key located?
It is at 27.71725, -82.49260 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sand Key in?
It is in United States.